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tumn radish. The root is top-shape reversed, being nar- 

 rowed towards the top, and abruptly cut off as if squared 

 at the bottom : the flesh is tender, less pungent than that 

 of the black radish, and excellent. The leaves are nearly- 

 entire, narrow, and long, and not at all like ordinary rad- 

 ishes. 



Beets. — A new variety called the Bassano has been re- 

 cently introduced into France, and extensively cultivated ; 

 and it is said to be found in all the markets from Venice to 

 Genoa, in the month of June. It is remarkable for the 

 form of the root, which is flattened like a turnip. The skin 

 is red, the flesh white, veined with rose : it is very tender, 

 very delicate, preserving its rose-colored rings after cook- 

 ing, and from 2 to 2^ inches in diameter. This descdption 

 is from the Bon Jardhiier for 1841. The edition for 1842 

 states that this variety is highly esteemed in the north of 

 Italy, and that it is, in fact, one of the best kinds for the table. 



The last season, roots of this variety were produced in 

 the garden of the London Horticultural Society, and from 

 its appearance. Dr. Lindley states in the Gardener's Chron- 

 icle it is likely to prove more important as an agricultural 

 than a garden plant. Its form is like a Norfolk turnip, 

 more than half of its bulk being above the ground ; the 

 color of the skin deep scarlet; flesh tender and juicy, 

 white, and beautifully ringed with rose color. Some of the 

 roots weighed 5^ pounds, and were 23 inches in circum- 

 ference. It does not extend downwards like the Mangel 

 Wurtzel, and may thus be grown on thin land. Its top is 

 so small, that it may be grown in rows, so that the roots 

 may nearly touch each other, in the manner of field turnips. 

 It seems likely to prove one of the most valuable acquisi- 

 tions. 



Art. IV. Ploricultural and Botanical Notices of New 

 Plants, figured in foi^eign periodicals ; with Remarks on 

 those recently introduced to, or originated in, Ainerican 

 gardens, and additional information upon plants already 

 in cidtivation. 



Edwards's Botanical Register, or Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrub- 

 bery. Each number containing from six to eight plates, with addi- 



